ⲉⲡⲓⲥⲕⲟⲡⲟⲥ

Coptic edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos).

Noun edit

ⲉⲡⲓⲥⲕⲟⲡⲟⲥ (episkoposm (plural ⲉⲡⲓⲥⲕⲟⲡⲟⲥ (episkopos))

  1. (New Testament, earliest Christianity) overseer, inspector
  2. (Christianity) bishop

Descendants edit

  • Arabic: أُسْقُف (ʔusquf) (see there for further descendants)